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    Is Johns Creek a good place to live?

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    Johns Creek ranks #13 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (58/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $583,700
    +11.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,173
    per month
    Household income
    $160,185
    median
    Unemployment
    4.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Johns Creek

    The median home value in Johns Creek is $583,700 and median rent is $2,173 a month, against a median household income of $160,185. Homes cost about 3.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Johns Creek crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Johns Creek, GA

    Johns Creek has about 82,115 residents, 4.2% unemployment and 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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